Roller Conveyors Help To Convey Loads from One Point to Another
In a factory’s typical assembly line, when parts are manually moved to the next step can waste time and effort. This is where roller conveyors have efficiently helped. What are Roller Conveyors? A roller conveyor is a mechanism consists of evenly spaced rollers mounted on a frame. These rollers move any load placed on them through:
Rotation;
By simply pushing the load.
As these rollers move on very smooth bearings, the required force allows loads to be moved horizontally with minimum effort. Gravity and Powered Roller Conveyors Movement can also be done through gravity, where loads are carried:
Horizontally;
Vertically downwards.
This allows the load to have its own momentum on the rollers and move from roller to roller till it reaches the end of the roller conveyor system. Electricity can also rotate these rollers so the load gets automatically conveyed to where it is required. Increase Employee Productivity Roller conveyors are used in most industries and commercial businesses to greatly increase employee productivity. Time and effort is reduced while carrying out required functions in an assembly line. Designed to Work Specifications Roller conveyors must be designed according to work specifications. Load widths and weight will determine:
Roller size;
The required bearings for movement.
Other Considerations For these conveyors to function properly, you should consider these:
Level differences (horizontal or vertical levels)
The need for mechanization
Standard elevation
Proper Employee Training Employees who will use the conveyors should be properly trained to:
Never overload the system;
Use it correctly;
Reduce the chances of accidents.
Other types of conveyors like belt conveyors, chain conveyors are available but the most basic are roller conveyors. They are used for almost all kinds of activities, even in supermarkets, check-in counters to reduce the loads customers have to carry.
